Fu'an is known for its tea production. One successful local company is the Tan Yang Kunfu tea,[2] which won the Gold medal in Panama Pacific International Exposition (Year 1915).

An electric motor company (MingDong Electric Motor) was in FuAn between 1970 and 1980. The company went bankrupt, but the remnants of the company set up many shops, making electric motors and pumps two of the main products in the area.[3][4]